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Topic: Whacky brown and orange 70's vase (Read 1427 times)

Here is another of my purchases from this morning. I'm not sure if I can say I really like it, but it wasn't expensive and seemed... interesting. The colours shout 70's and the seller remembered it being bought in that decade. It is 39cm tall.

I had or have a pair of mold blown vases in a very similar colour and with the same effect in the glass, produced by marvering small frits and then blowing out into the mold. The shape and size are different and they had no attachments. One had a "Bohemia Glass, Made in Czechoslovakia" label. This type of glass may have been produced over several years or even decades but I can believe that yours was also made in Czechoslovakia in the 70's. The Czechs made some very quirky items in that decade.Ed.

No, not studio. I didn't realise that there was any suggestion of that.Yes a factory piece, as are my Bohemia pair. I can't remember their base finish. I suspect basic but not quite as rough and ready as this. I admit I didn't look. Cut rims were normal on a lot of Czech glass, much of which was destined for the mass market. Floral ? Because of the size ? Possibly, altho not all glass used by florists is cheap stuff. I often notice quite expensive vases from from Denmark being used in florists displays.Ed.